ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287349
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| Date: | Sunday 23 September 2012 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Lorring David W |
| Registration: | N4483M |
| MSN: | 12-3436 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2914 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbanks, Alaska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Fairbanks, AK (AK7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was in level cruise flight when the engine lost power, resulting in an off-airport emergency landing. During the emergency landing, the airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot stated that he had exhausted all the fuel from the right tank. When the engine lost power, he switched to the left fuel tank but could not restart the engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC12CA112
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 09:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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